Significant Decline in Religious Peoples, 2005-12
by Anthony Sibley (AJ) on Jul 6, 2013 | Views: 76 | Score: 0
| 2005 | 2012 | |
|---|---|---|
| Vietnam | 53 | 30 |
| France | 58 | 37 |
| Canada | 58 | 46 |
| Switzerland | 71 | 50 |
| United States | 73 | 60 |
| Global Average | 77 | 68 |
Percent of People Reporting Religious Affiliation, by Country
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In recent years, there has been a precipitous decline in religiousity among various world nations. Of citizens in the lower global income bracket quintiles, roughly two-thirds described themselves as religious. A marked disparity exists between their average, 65.5%, and that of the upper two quintiles, 50.5%.